Class act! Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of Virat Kohli in rare record

NEW DELHI: It was a pure display of class from Rajasthan Royals ’ star batter Yashasvi Jaiswal during the IPL 2025 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru . Walking in to open the innings, Jaiswal faced Bhuvneshwar Kumar and launched the very first delivery into the stands for a stunning six.


With that audacious stroke, Jaiswal cemented his place in IPL history as the player with the most sixes off the first ball of an innings — achieving the feat three times. The fearless left-hander tops a list that includes Naman Ojha, Mayank Agarwal, Sunil Narine, Virat Kohli , Robin Uthappa, Phil Salt, and Priyansh Arya, all of whom have done it once.

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Most sixes on the first ball in IPL:

3 – Yashasvi Jaiswal*

1 – Naman Ojha

1 – Mayank Agarwal

1 – Sunil Narine

1 – Virat Kohli

1 – Robin Uthappa

1 – Phil Salt

1 – Priyansh Arya


Earlier, Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a competitive 205 for five, powered by fluent half-centuries from Virat Kohli (70 off 42) and Devdutt Padikkal (50 off 27).

The duo added 95 for the second wicket on a slightly tricky surface. Late cameos from Jitesh Sharma (20* off 10) and Tim David (23 off 15) gave RCB the finishing kick.